The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the suspect or suspects in the murder of 15-year-old Nykeria Simmons.
According to the FBI, Simmons was shot and killed on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at approximately 12:20 a.m. at the Circle-K gas station located at 277 East Main Street in Apopka, Florida.
“The police investigation has revealed Simmons was not the intended victim, and this incident was not a random act of violence,” said the FBI Tampa Field Office in a previous release.
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It is believed this shooting was the result of an ongoing dispute between two parties, officials say.
The suspect or suspects shot Simmons from a white Lincoln MKZ that had been reported stolen and was later recovered.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact your local FBI office or you can submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.
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